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Blue Valley board unanimously approves 2026 legislative priorities
Summary
The Blue Valley Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt four legislative priorities for 2026, focusing on school finance equity, special education funding, school safety and staff recruitment/retention.
The Blue Valley Board of Education unanimously approved its 2026 legislative priorities at the Nov. 10 meeting, adopting four focus areas the district will present to state legislators.
Superintendent Dr. Chapman summarized edits made after a morning workshop and said the list consolidates the district's short‑term priorities: establish a fair and equitable school finance formula; fund special education as statutorily required; increase safety and well‑being in schools; and support recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff. A supplementary handout listed long‑standing priorities that the board opted to review further and hold for a December discussion.
A board member moved to approve the 2026 legislative priorities and another seconded; the board raised hands and the motion passed unanimously. The board deferred action on the long‑standing priorities to give members additional time to review those items.
Next steps: the district will use the adopted priorities for state advocacy in the 2026 legislative session and will return to the board in December with any updates on long‑standing priorities.
